Discography
Berge Turabian CHANTE AZNAVOUR EN ARMENIEN SINGS AZNAVOUR IN ARMENIAN More about this CD
The Armenian Poets in Song Le Poete Armenien en Chansons More about BIRD SOUL –…
VAHAN TEKEYAN 125 The Armenian Poet in Songs Le Poete Armenien en Chansons More about…
HAYEREN The Armenian Poet in Songs Le Poete Armenien en Chansons Read – Lyrics, Songs,…
YEGHISHE CHARENTS – A tribute to Yeghishe Charents’ 100th Anniversary The Armenian Poet in Songs…
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Reviews
Berge Turabian’s album “Bird Song” is the fourth album in the series of ‘The Armenian Poets in Songs’. It brings forth three prominent living poets in Diaspora – Zahrad, Khrakhuni, and Igna Sariaslan. Mr. Turabian’s mellifluous songs are beautifully coupled with the poems, particularly Zahrad’s “Christmas Tree,” which captures some of the most graceful nuances of Armenian culture. ....
INESSA BAZAYEV PH.D. CANDIDATE IN MUSIC THEORY, NEW YORK, JUNE 2004.
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“Your Name” is the title of the third album of Berge Turabian’s ‘The Armenian Poets in Songs’ series. It is the first introduction of the great Western-Armenian poet Vahan Tekeyan’s poetry into popular songs genre. Similar to “Charents” the first album in this series,” Mr. Turabian presents thirteen breathtaking songs that resonate the words of another important poet, of unparalleled imagery and thought......
INESSA BAZAYEV PH.D. CANDIDATE IN MUSIC THEORY, NEW YORK, JUNE 2004
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As a tribute to Charents on the centenary of his birth, Berge Turabian, a librarian from New York, released a CD of 13 songs ... Setting the master's poetry to music on such a large scale had not been attempted before this. ...Turabian's raspy voice delivers the philosophical ballads with a minimum of musical intervention. ...[the CD] was nominated for the best album at last year's Armenian Music Awards.
ASBED POGHARIAN, AIM, MARCH 2001
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The music itself is of such a high quality that friends who do not understand a word of Armenian have asked me for copies of the these CDs. ... It is my hope that these CDs signal the start of a turn towards meaningful Armenian vocal music.
VICTOR PAMBUCCIAN, ‘ARMENIAN REPORTER INT’L’, MAY 6, 2000